How to Use controlled in a Sentence

controlled

adjective
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  • The polar bears at the zoo live in a controlled environment.
  • The test was done under controlled conditions.
  • Instead of arguing, they talked in a calm, controlled manner.
  • Bring them back down to your starting position with controlled movement.
    — Hannah Davis, Cosmopolitan, 4 Mar. 2014
  • Both Sweden and Finland use it as a justification for controlled wolf hunting.
    — National Geographic, 11 May 2016
  • Both Sweden and Finland use it as a justification for controlled wolf hunting.
    — National Geographic, 11 May 2016
  • The results derive from controlled experiments with a number of human subjects rather than forensic casework.
    — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2011
  • Besong’s performance was magnetic and perfectly controlled.
    — Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2017
  • In the last 50 years, as woody plants began increasing and transforming the grassland into a shrub ecosystem, fire has returned to the Plains in the form of controlled burns.
    — Grant Schulte, National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2016
  • Dearborn was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled drug and unlawful possession of alcohol.
    — Peter Wade, Esquire, 29 Jan. 2017
  • Ajax, whose agency is an arm of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, is well-versed in controlled substances.
    — The Cannabist, 30 Jan. 2017
  • The ride is well controlled, and the suspension can mask all but the sharpest bumps.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2021
  • In the midst of all the controlled chaos that comes with prepping a show, Kamara took the time to record the process.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
  • A pool reporter takes notes for the rest of the White House press corps at events with controlled access.
    — Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 16 May 2018
  • The thin, curvy neck gives you a controlled and accurate pour with no mess.
    — Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Think about squeezing your glutes and quads as your legs glide in and out in a very controlled manner.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 13 Dec. 2018
  • In a slow and controlled motion, lower your butt back toward the ground.
    — Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022
  • This will give you a cleaner, more controlled flame that's less likely to lick the rim of the jar (the cause of those unsightly smoke stains).
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 May 2017
  • Those were the days before parents controlled youth sports.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2019
  • Get the most out of the move by performing the exercise at a slow, controlled tempo.
    — Tony Gentilcore, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Hillary's severe, controlled voice crackled through the line first.
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Even with the controlled pace, Gayter’s heart rate increased by five beats per minute in the third hour of each marathon, and by another five beats in the fourth hour.
    — Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 25 June 2022
  • There's controlled chaos and frequent cursing in the control room.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2020
  • This removes momentum from the equation and forces you to work in a slow and controlled manner.
    — Shauna Harrison, SELF, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Tight, controlled curls with a little height became my look.
    — Rembert Browne, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2022
  • In the Popes, on the other hand, the terrible thing seems to come from nowhere, both controlled and spontaneous, ineluctable.
    — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • The Mendelssohn began with less assurance than the Clarke, but the ensemble soon grew more controlled.
    — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Guests looking for a place to relax and get away from the controlled chaos of Thrill Island will want to go to the neighborhood of Chill Island.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Other pluses include a knob that is easy to turn and cushioned handles that make for a more controlled, non-slip grip while opening cans.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
  • According to tech Tom Streible, PopUp mics are adjustable and controlled re motely, but require a hole cut into the stage.
    — Malina Saval, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023

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